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One week into the shutdown, and millions of us are dealing with the effects of isolation for the first time, but one British doctor is better prepared than most of us. Dr Beth Healey shares her lessons from a year spent in Antarctica studying the effects of isolation.
Guest: Dr Beth Healey.
Host: Manveen Rana.
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We follow the owner of a food-to-go shop as he tries to keep his workforce employed. Our Enterprise Editor explains what the government's economic interventions really mean for jobs.
Guests:
Spencer Craig, co-founder of Pure - a food to go business
James Hurley, Enterprise Editor at The Times
Host: Manveen Rana
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Couples all around Britain are being asked to make tough decisions. Apart or together, the Health Secretary's advice is clear: "make your choice and stick with it." We speak to one couple in the middle of a divorce in isolation together, and one couple very much in love but separated by coronavirus (and an ocean).
Guests:
Steph (a nurse in Chicago treating coronavirus patients) and Katie (a tech consultant from London).
Kenny (a former journalist now in PR) and Helen (a business coach), both living in Wales.
Host: Manveen Rana.
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In the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic called for a clear, bold public health message. David Aaronovitch explores whether there are lessons to be learned for the government's response to Covid-19.
Guests:
Malcolm Gaskin, designer who created the UK's 1987 'Aids: Don't Die of Ignorance' campaign.
Simon Fanshawe is a broadcaster and activist. He is one of the founders of Stonewall.
Host:
David Aaronovitch
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Norman and Jorge are flatmates. But Norman happens to be 92 and Jorge is 26. In the time of coronavirus, this makes their friendship hard to navigate. What does the future hold for our intergenerational relationships? And how can we best keep our loved ones safe?
Guests:
Norman, 92, Jorge, 26.
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director for Age UK.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Special thanks to Two Generations for putting us in touch with the duo.
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As strict new restrictions on daily life are announced by Boris Johnson we ask: what does it say about his leadership?
Guests:
Daniel Finkelstein and Matthew Parris, Times columnists
Host: Manveen Rana
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Will the iconic koala be able to survive after Australia's recent bushfires left the country's vast wildlife population in peril?
Guest: Bernard Lagan, Australia Correspondent at The Times
Host: Manveen Rana
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What's going on behind the scenes at Number 10 to tackle coronavirus? And is the government moving fast enough to prevent the spread of covid-19 across the UK?
Guests:
Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor at The Times.
David McCoy, professor of Global Public Health at Queen Mary University in London.
Host: Manveen Rana
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Should the Olympics be postponed? And what could this mean for athletes? The Times's own Olympian and sports columnist Matthew Syed has the story.
Guests:
Matthew Syed, table tennis player and Times columnist
Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian ice hockey player
Host: Manveen Rana
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David Aaronovitch talks to the editor-in-chief of the Lancet, Dr Richard Horton, and Times science editor, Tom Whipple, about the global response to the crisis. Which country has got the right approach?
Guests:
Dr Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the Lancet
Tom Whipple, The Times science editor
Host: David Aaronovitch
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